Our outdoor, Fit-Walk sessions include exercises to improve your cardio fitness and condition your muscles! Using bodyweight and resistance training methods, we incorporate the perfect balance of fitness, conditioning, fresh air and socialising! Adults of all ages are welcome. Mum and baby? Why not bring your bundle of joy along with you?* We are not an exercise class for kids but, providing you are happy to take full responsibility for your baby and their wellbeing, you are welcome to bring them to class with you. Please be sure you can move freely, with baby fully attached! REMINDER: These sessions are outdoors. We live in the UK. Weather is not predictable! Please wear appropriate clothing. Footwear must be flexible, light and have good tread. *This remains an adult fitness class, but we appreciate that you can't put baby in the corner!

This one is a little bit special - it's a gift just for you. In this extended session Chez and Shaz beautifully curate Winter Solstice celebrations and rituals, sound, movements and cacao - plus a few special extras just for you. In order to enhance the health benefits of the cacao, we recommend that you try not to eat for 4 hours prior to the practice. Some parts of this session may be outdoors, so please bring suitable, very cosy, clothing and whatever else keeps you happy! Blankets will be on offer, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for freedom of movement and we recommend wearing layers, as your body temperature will vary throughout the experience and bare foot practice will be required during some of the Yoga practice. Please bring a Yoga mat, if you have one. If you need to borrow one, please email us in advance at bodyphysical@yahoo.co.uk as we have a few to lend If you usually use bolsters for your Yoga practice, please feel free to bring your own along with you. Alternatively, a cushion/pillow/rolled up blanket could be used in a similar way. We both thoroughly look forward to sharing this unique celebration with you. P.S. We like to make our events as accessible as possible. If you are concerned about the accessibility of any part of our practices, please contact us via email at bodyphysical@yahoo.co.uk. If you don't have your own Yoga mat please drop us an email, we have a few to lend 😊

Looking for a fun and effective way to improve your fitness, stamina, and muscle strength? Join us for Free-Range Fitness at Woodthorpe Grange Park every Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30 am. We're not a running club or a bootcamp, but a friendly and welcoming exercise group suitable for all levels of ability. Come experience the benefits of outdoor exercise and join us for a different and refreshing workout each session. Throughout Spring - Autumn we offer extra Free-range Fitness sessions. Check the class calendar regularly for updates!

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At various times in life it's vital to take a step back, to view things a little differently, perhaps even in a way that you did once, but have somehow forgotten. Over time everyone moves on, progresses, builds strength and confidence, no longer finding things as awkward, uneasy. As you repeat practices and habits, you become less unsure and may move naturally towards trying new adaptations and versions of what has become usual, in new environments, maybe with new people. Or maybe not. We find comfort in things that become comfortable. Rarely do we choose to put ourselves in positions where we feel those less comfortable 'beginner' emotions. But then, when we do, it can be magical! Not only do we re-establish how far we've come as a person, but gain a refreshed understanding, compassion and gratitude for those we meet in similar situations. As a teacher, this is paramount to the new person to our class. A good teacher effectively reflects and encompasses their new attendee, to ensure a welcoming introduction and a positive energy in any space they hold. I would also assert that every good teacher has, at some time, been on the receiving end of a bad one. So, we consider what styles of language we default to most easily, the adaptations we can robotically offer without reason, jargon and phrases that get lost in the blurb - all leading to the feeling of our new client being left behind or worse, under-acknowledged. As teacher, we get used to being at the front of the class and, if we're not careful, we forget the feeling of being at the back. So - what can we do? We can make ourselves a beginner. Because beginners are important. Zumba in the Park I arrived super-early so that I didn't feel judged and/or disrespectful as I entered the class. I had no idea where to put my bag, or whether I should've even brought one with me. Within minutes I was put at ease by friendly, helpful and smiling class assistants who were happy to chat and to introduce themselves. Not knowing how much, or how little, I should approach the instructor (I could see they were busy setting up), I awkwardly wandered around my bit of grass, not knowing what to expect or where to position myself for the best; Front/Centre? Too keen. People would expect me to know what I was doing. I didn't want to seem cocky, or to take a well-established members' favourite spot. At the Back? It might look as though I didn't want to be there, or didn't want to be sociable/didn't want to get TOO involved. That seemed a bit rude. At the Side ? Possible limited visibility? Maybe not enough space to move around freely. This didn't seem like my favoured location. I settled for off-centre, middle ground. The instructor was happy to see and speak to everyone, en masse and individually. She was incredibly engaging, full of charisma and positivity radiated beyond the park. The nature of the class meant that the movement directions changed frequently, meaning that any position you put yourself would've been fine! I guess there was no need to worry about that, then. How did it go? I forgot the moves, went the wrong way, mixed up my left and right but gave my full energy, irrespective! I got noticed for making a complete hash of a short sequence I had instantly forgotten but got told, 'you look cool, anyway!' Getting things wrong really didn't matter. The support and positivity however, went a long way. Yoga Class A friend of mine who graduated from the same Yoga Teacher Training course as me held a class, in the same studio we graduated, and it was time for me to become her student. The studio was familiar, the space was well known. 'How are you?' We greeted each other warmly and there was confidence in common ground as we easily fell into a catch-up conversation before the class began. I knew where to put my belongings, where the toilets were, the layout of the studio and needed to remind myself that I wasn't the newest person to this class. A reminder that I wasn't the most important person in the room. For the class, I positioned myself at the back of the class to enable newer students to get full benefit of the teacher. Once inside the studio, I made sure not to engage in conversation - and I was actively aware of not acting like a teacher myself. This was not my space to hold. It was a space to absorb. Putting my 'teacher expectations' on hold, to fully immerse myself in the teaching I embraced the practice and the time allowed to myself. What was it like to be a 'beginner'? Both of these experiences differed but both gave a true sense of grounding for me as a teacher and participant - important reminders of fragile emotions, anxieties, pre-conceived notions and fears of being new to your environment. What worked for me and what I'll take away First Impressions - To be welcoming, friendly, give clear expectations, to check in with individuals ('how are you today?'), the importance of finding the right space (and making sure it is suitable, clean, organised, uncluttered) Introductions are key - Introduce the space, the class, the equipment (and why you might choose to use it) Verbal & Visual - The instructor moves freely around the space for maximum input, 1-1 contact, eye contact, clear demonstrations, timings and counting (people like to know how long things are going to last!), adaptations - giving the opportunity to find the right level of intensity/complexity Close-down - Tapering the intensity to ensure an adequate cool down; change of pace, complexity. A thank you. Perhaps a mantra for the day ahead. And what will I be doing next? For the new year, I have promised myself that I will return to Contemporary Dance! It has been far too long, I am too out of practice, I am under-confident in my ability to either mentally or physically retain muscle memory for longer than 8 counts... but I'm going in! I've found a friendly, free class for adults only and I'll give it my best shot. And, undoubtedly, I'll forget my moves, lose my breath and I'll be a beginner all over again. So what is my point? Whether you're a teacher or a beginner yourself, it's worth remembering the value that beginners bring to classes; A fresh perspective, intention, ambition and a lust for something better. A good teacher knows that a beginner is their most important client. And, if this is you, I really look forward to meeting you in a Body Physical class soon!

February 2022 - in association with Skin Elixir, Nottingham, UK #skinelixir It’s strange isn’t it. We all battle to create a balance; between the healthy and unhealthy, the active and inactive, the time for us vs the time for others. In simpler terms, it’s tricky to care for ourselves sometimes. The basic science is—that to improve our quality of life, our physical health, our mental wellbeing—we all need to move more. Lockdown The last 24 months has taught us a lot. About what we instinctively crave, what we require for a healthy state of mind and a well-maintained body. We need fresh air, we need to socialise, we need to move. Movement (I’m not even terming this as ‘exercise’ at this point) helps to incite positive chemical change in the brain, helps us to improve/maintain our muscle tone, strength and condition, helps to alleviate joint pain, improves cardio-vascular function and endurance... but what else? Socialisation Well, movement with other people provides us with the social interaction we’ve been missing for so long. How nice was it to go for a local walk with friends and family, instead of walking around the block on your own? Absolute bliss. How about when you could drive to Derbyshire and walk in the Peaks, with friends and family? Even better. How about when online yoga classes turned into in-person yoga classes? How much more valued did you feel, when you attended a class and could get actual praise and feedback on your performance? It is important. Being a part of something bigger is important. Being the social creatures that we are, interaction is important. The right exercise? It is also important to know that your exercise choices are good for you and that they suit your body and your intentions. If you decide to join a gym—is there going to be someone to check that what you’re doing is OK? That your technique is safe, that your workout is effective? If you join a sports team, is someone going to coach you? If you join a fitness class, is it going to be the right intensity for you? It gets complicated to think about it all and this is where most people will get put off even starting. All I can say here, is that it is worth the research. But it is also worth the trial and error. Researching for too long will put you off. If you’re inquisitive but not sure, could you just give it a go and see what you think? Can you get a free class or a day pass to try before you buy? Can you jump in on a referral from a friend, before you commit to a membership? Can you pay as you go, until you’re sure you’re happy with the subscription? “New Year , New You” Failure vs Success January the 1st is not the ‘be all and end all’. If your resolutions don’t work out in the first week, it doesn't matter. It really doesn’t. What matters is that you don’t give up. January the 1st holds too much power, to make us feel like failures. It doesn’t matter whether your new routine starts on Jan 1st, Feb 11th or July 3rd. The power is in the starting, whenever that may be. The results are in the adherence. Once you’ve found something that works for you, stick to it, for as long as it benefits you . And what about 2022? Whilst we don’t know what freedoms will exist for 2022, or for how long, we need to make time for ourselves while we can. To make sure that we stay fit, healthy and happy, for ourselves and for those who depend on us. Self-care is critical now, more than ever. When you can exercise safely with friends, do it. When you can get fresh air and even the slightest endorphin rush, do it. When you can push yourself to try something that will help you to move better, do it. Nourish your body, nourish yourself. And if you need any inspiration along the way, I’m happy to help. Body Happy. Body Healthy. Body Physical x